Can the Internet Aid Conservation? The Story of the Pot Plant Owls
The Eccles put up a webcam, and now hundreds of viewers tune in every day to follow the lives of the birds, watching live hatchings and monitoring the chicks’ development.
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Mixed Results from the International Whaling Commission
In 1986, the IWC adopted a moratorium on commercial whaling, but many nations including Japan and Russia oppose this.
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Leatherbacks and Longlines
One of the greatest threats to the survival of leatherback turtles is industrial longline fishing.
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The Invasion of the Chinese Mitten Crab
It is thought that they were accidentally introduced to Europe and North America in the sediment found on the bottom of ships ballast tanks.
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Conservation in Court
The judge upheld the endangered listing of this species, after a lawsuit was filed in an attempt to strip it of the protection it desperately needs.
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Empathy for Insects
Entomologists are calling for greater research and science-based community actions to save insects. They say specific legislation is required to preserve the incredible diversity of insects, as well as addressing the huge gaps in our knowledge.
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